Jean-Luc Godard is one of the most well-known figures of La nouvelle vague, or the French New Wave. Filmmaker, screenwriter and critic, he started as a writer for the influential Cahiers du Cinema, like Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivettes, Eric Rohmer and Francois Truffaut, who are also influential directors of the movement. Andre Bazin, the theorist […]
In a relatively short amount of time, Michael Fassbender has risen to join the ranks of Hollywood’s most esteemed performers. The German-Irish actor only made his feature film debut in 2007, but he has quickly made his mark on the industry. Through a variety of roles, Fassbender has garnered respect from moviegoers and film critics […]
With a string of impressive and complex character portrayals, Oscar Isaac is quickly becoming a household name. Isaac has worked his way into the conversations of historical drama lovers and science fiction fanboys alike through his intense emotions and undeniable charisma. Whether he is a folk singer or a gangster, Isaac steals the scene every […]
Born in Wales, in 1937, Anthony Hopkins was made a Commander of British Empire in 1987 and knighted at Buckingham Palace in 1993 for a career dedicated to the arts. The actor was influenced by Richard Burton, another awarded and well-known Welsh actor. Here is a list of some great movies from this brilliant and […]
Dogme 95 is a movement established by a handful of Danish directors. Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Soren Kragh-Jacobsen and Kristian Levring signed the Dogme 95 manifesto and created the Vows of Chastity to support inexpensive filmmaking in opposition to big budget productions. To protest against the expensive but insubstantial products of the special effect-driven […]
George Clooney arrived at success late by Hollywood standards. After a decade-plus of b-movies, failed television pilots, and guest spots, it seemed like his recognizable and likable presence was always going to just be one of those faces who showed up on screen and made you think, “Oh, hey that guy was in Roseanne, The […]